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Thanks for staying engaged in the RFK Stadium-Armory Campus update projects! It was great to see everyone who attended the recent Quarterly Meeting – we provided some exciting information and received helpful feedback. Please continue to share your opinions, at any time not just during our meetings. You can always drop us a note through www.rfkcampus.com, and we’ll respond!

If you missed the Quarterly Meeting on October 16, never fear! This edition of our newsletter provides a recap of the discussions. We’re also sharing glimpses of recent events around the RFK Campus that brought out thousands to support area sports and sample local delicacies. This newsletter is also a great way to find out about other events happening soon. We hope to see you either getting some exercise, recycling your old paint, or sharing a meal with your neighbors.

Keep following us on Facebook and Twitter to read updates on the redevelopment projects and plan for our upcoming events. And if you haven’t already, be sure to sign the petition to show your support for the Campus revitalization efforts and let everyone know that we’re #RFKReady.

D.C. United enjoyed a nostalgia-filled season at RFK Stadium, ending their two-decade run at home in the stadium. Those decades were filled with triumph as the team emerged as one of the best in soccer. Fans enjoyed a look back at all the team experienced at RFK during the recent Legends Weekend. United invited all former players to return for three days of events celebrating the organization’s historic achievements at RFK.

From fried shrimp po’boys and cookie dough desserts, to pizza and New Orleans sno-balls, to a wellness tent with nutritionist-created culinary treats, enthusiastic crowds enjoyed Taste of DC at its new location in RFK Stadium. Despite the threat of rain, the weather held out, and guests enjoyed a lovely weekend.

Thousands will flock to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on November 22 to celebrate the gratitude of the season over a meal with friends and neighbors. Safeway and Events DC mark their 18th year of giving thanks through a Feast of Sharing.

The Feast of Sharing is a District-wide community event for people in need, senior citizens and other DC residents interested in fellowshipping with others. Feast of Sharing includes a plated holiday meal prepared by Convention Center’s exclusive caterer Centerplate, a community services and health expo, live entertainment, and door prizes. Events DC stakeholders are welcome to attend this free pre-Thanksgiving event.

We are so grateful for the generosity and ongoing commitment of Safeway and other local partners who make this important event a bountiful Thanksgiving tradition in the District.

You’re not alone if the holiday months bring visions of leftover Halloween candy, your Thanksgiving feast, cookie-decorating parties, and Champagne toasts. Unfortunately, the stretch from late October to New Year’s Day can also leave chocolate-filled, gravy-covered, and bubbly extra weight on our bodies.

By stepping up your activity level now, you can enjoy your seasonal favorites and still stay fit. And doing that is as close as the starting line for three fun runs – all benefiting good causes – coming up at RFK Stadium.

We all have at least one can of old paint taking up space in our garage or shed. You know – the paint you thought you’d keep around to use on your next project or to fix marks on your walls? Well, now that you’ve changed your color scheme and no longer need that shade, you can’t just put it out on the curb with the rest of your trash because wet paint can be dangerous to the environment unless properly disposed. It contains materials that can leak into the ground, hurt sanitation workers, or contaminate septic tanks. So, what are you supposed to do with it?

On Thursday, October 12, Events DC hosted more than 350 attendees at the 2017 Nell and John Wooden Leadership in Coaching Awards Dinner. We honored Roy Williams, the 2017 NCAA men’s basketball championship coach from the University of North Carolina, along with the two DC-area high school coaches who won both the WCAC and DCSAA basketball championships: Steve Turner from Gonzaga College High School and Jonathan Scribner from St. John’s College High School.

This month’s spotlight features the Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena (FFDIA), a nonprofit formed by DC residents in 1996 to prevent the arena’s closure. Parents and friends took over and revitalized the Ward 7 facility, building offices, adding a meeting room, and refurbishing the lobby and concession area. The FFDIA also formed Kids On Ice®, a program providing free ice skating lessons and equipment to kids from 5 to 18.

We are excited to have Ty Newberry, Executive Director, join us this month to tell us more about FFDIA and their work within the DC area.

Don’t miss these fun upcoming activities in the neighborhoods of RFK! And mark your calendar for the next quarterly meeting to hear all the updates on redevelopment project status and give your opinions about the future of your community.